The Saye and Sele Arms in Cherwell

A warm and friendly welcome. Good service and several vegan options including a delicious chocolate and cherry cheesecake 😋

A lovely meal, in a lovely place with friendly and helpful staff. Well done!

This was our third visit to the Say and Sele. Outstanding service. We all chose from the Christmas menu. Lots of choice. The turkey actually tasted of turkey. The beef was very tasty as well. Wonderful crispy roast potatoes. My husband said the Christmas pudding was as good as mine! I did check it out, and it was. We will be back.

House beer was excellent Food was presented very well and looked good , but could have been hotter. A friendly place, well worth a visit.

Lovely meal can't fault it. Staff could not do enough for you and very pleasant.

Nice pub. Had Sunday lunch there. Very friendly

Great welcome, great service and good Sunday lunch. An excellent find. Small pub with limited tables so be sure to book in advance. I'm sure we'll be back.

Amazing food at reasonable prices with very friendly service. No complaints! We went for Sunday lunch and there was loads of choice. I liked that children could have a smaller portion of the adult menu options rather than a separate children's menu which in most restaurants is usually unhealthy.

Had such a lovey Sunday roast, staff really friendly and the 2 men running it were great. We live local but never been before. We will definitely be back

Very disappointed with the standard of food served. Vegetables were over done and like mush. Small piece of shrunken chicken breast. The dish cost £16 definitely not worth the money. Would not go back again.

We were recommended the pea , ham and potato pie so we elected to have that ( one mash and the other chips). The fist thing we noticed was it was a propper pie with pasty on the top and bottom. It worked very well and I would like to thank the chefs for an extremely tasty pie. The dessert to follow was a Cherry Slice and we'll, heaven on a plate Well done.

Well kept beer and very good quality food. A great place for lunch.

Lovely place.staff friendly. Lovely atmosphere

Love this place super food super beer lovely surroundings

They have their very own beer brewed especially for them and it is excellent just like the decore and service

Great find, lovely location and good food and very friendly service well worth a return visit

Situated about 250m from Broughton Castle, v welcoming looking pub, bright interior, friendly staff, extensive menu, we enjoyed our Sunday lunch (pork loin), but disappointing bread and butter pud (little taste), excellent beer. Would revisit.

Absolutely fantastic! I had been looking forward to visiting since my canceled trip in 2020. Atmosphere and food was excellent and enjoyed the stroll down to the churchyard and Broughton Castle in time for sunset. Already looking forward returning next spring. Thanks Paul

We had afternoon drinks and cakes. Friendly staff, clean seating area and toilets. Garden was lovely with established shrubs, trees, flowers and tables to sit at.

A lovely village pub with nice food and very friendly people

Really good food, super clean facilities and polite and lovely staff. Will 100% be back. :)

Excellent. Good choice of beers and good pub food. Very friendly and helpful personnel.

Great hosts giving us a warm welcome. Varied Sunday Lunch menu. Delicious food & thoughtful service. Fine dining on a budget - excellent value.

Quick service, friendly hosts, good beer, good food. Worth a detour.

Probably the best pub I have been in. Good service, excellent food and attentive staff

My parents (and the whole family for special occasions) have visited a number of times. My elderly father unfortunately tested positive for covid and living nearly 60 miles away we felt helpless. We thought about ordering a roast dinner for delivery and called. They explained they don't usually do delivery, collection only but when Mark discovered our situation he re-arranged and as a special they delivered 2 roast dinners which absolutely thrilled my parents and definitely lifted their spirits. What a great team they are there. Can't thank you enough, it's these small gestures that take this restaurant from Good to something special.

Mothers day lunch lovely, good service, friendly and nicely efficient

Very friendly and attentive staff. Nice work arranging the sunshine but seriously fantastic fish and chips today. Both were perfectly cooked. Excellent ales too. Another gem in the extended neighbourhood!

Went for a birthday lunch. Staff were fantastic and very attentive. Even added a birthday candle to the sweet! One customer was even escorted to his car under and umbrella! Steak and Kidney pie was the best pie I have ever had. Great size portion and a large serving of veg. Other dishes we had were Sausage, mash and onion gravy - again excellent and a small scampi - warm, good quality and not that small. A fantastic place, made the visit special. Thank you

Stopped here for lunch after visiting Upton House, and a lovely welcome from the two ladies running the pub, could not be more helpful and fantastic service. My husband and friend had the pie which they said is one of the best they have ever eaten .Would highly recommend a visit and stop for a meal as well.

Went for a walk with our dog in Broughton Castle & popped into the Saye & Sele Arms for a quick light snack. Couldn’t have met nicer people behind the bar. Warm, welcoming, home atmosphere. Food was fantastic, as was the beautiful Malbec. Terrific value for money😊👍🏻Will definitely be going back😊 Thanks

From my first contact with Paul to just snacking on a tasty left over I brought home, the service and attention to detail has been second to none. I met Paul and we discussed a tailor made finger buffet which was competitively priced. On the day the pub was closed for our private use for two hours, we overran but felt under no pressure to leave quickly. The buffet was superb, all made on site and totally delicious. The ladies serving the hot food were very friendly without being intrusive. The set out of the pub works really well as 2,3 or 4 people occupy small tables in the bar area, with larger tables in the restaurant, this meant we could walk the length of the pub and talk to everyone who attended without the problems associated with long table dining. The staff were happy to accommodate the use of a screen and projector. Lovely atmosphere, very clean and having been very careful in the last 2 years to avoid C-19 I felt very relaxed at being in a pub again. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone wishing to have a similar family gathering. Thanks all who made a difficult day less stressful.

Last minute decision to see if we could get a table for the two of us plus 90yo mum-in-law. Yes, places and when we arrived they had no problems moving us as we were under one of the loudspeakers and mum-in-law has trouble hearing. As always, friendly, efficient service, fantastic food (roast beef was so tender), lovely atmosphere and the baked alaska is to die for. 5*, as always.

Loved this place nice and friendly, we had this as a srop on a car meet and the owners where extremely accommodating for us, lively atmosphere and great staff!

Lovely staff, very accommodating and friendly. Food was delicious and birthday boy was very happy. Thank you for the great service!

Great food and reasonable prices. 👌

Very good food, nice warn welcome.

After, well, years my brother, sister, I and partners managed to get a day when we could all meet up. After many options were considered we persuaded them to come to Banbury and we would all have lunch at the Sale and Sele Arms. It was a quiet Saturday in the pub but we were made to feel so welcome when everyone arrived. Our table was of course ready and the staff were very tolerant of us all being rather excitable having not seen one another for so long. And when the food arrived it was absolutely lovely. I don't need to list what we had as between the 6 of us we just about had everything on the menu. And beyond; one of us wanted a prawn cocktail starter and although this is not on the menu they do a prawn sandwich so a prawn cocktail was produced. Now that's what I call amazing service. What can I say, unreservedly recommended

Very friendly welcome with good food

Amazing , friendly , delicious food. I'll definitely be back ..

A must try!!! My husband and I were there for Sunday brunch and it was just incredible! This was our fist time experiencing a pub in the UK and let me tell you it didn’t disappoint! The food was just delicious, every bite was full of flavor. The staff was so friendly and they made us feel so welcomed! We had our 2 puppies with us and the fact that they accept dogs is just a plus! We will definitely go back every opportunity we get! Thank you to all the staff at The Saye and Sele arms!!!

The wife and I went for lunch with our two little lap dogs. The service and the the food exceeded all expectations. I find this place to be cozy, family oriented, friends & pints oriented....and it's walking distance from the majestic Broughton Castle.

Great food at a very reasonable price added with great atmosphere and super service. Keep it up and we'll done

Lovely pub in the Oxfordshire country side Good choice of food and ale. Staff are welcoming and Attentive. Approx £20 for a two course meal.

Lovely service and friendly staff ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We were at a private party. They are currently closed on Mondays. They produced a delicious meal for us with three choices of main course - steak and kidney poe, salmon or veggie lasagne. (Lovely). Nothing was too much trouble. Very enjoyable evening following a book launch at Broughton Castle. England From a Side Saddle by Derek J Taylor

Staff very pleasant, lovely building, I particularly enjoyed the food - a curry "special".

Great service fabulous food great atmosphere just loved it

Great food perfect host's 🥰great garden

From reserving a table through to paying the bill, the service was attentive and friendly. Our meals were well presented and tasty, we could not have asked for more!

Popped in for some lunch last Sunday before going on a country walk with a friend. I booked a table the afternoon before because everyone loves a pub Sunday lunch, and I didn’t want to show up and be turned away! We chose to sit outside because the weather was divine; what a beautiful garden they have. Covid safe procedures in place too. The inside of the pub is nice, clean and tastefully decorated. It has a lovely personality about it. The waitress who seated us was fantastic. She was so lovely, and looked after us well. The food was delicious. They have gluten free options, and meals that can be adjusted too. We stopped back into the pub after our walk, for a cool drink, and to cool down before heading home. We’ll definitely be back!

Visited the pub today for lunch, what a lovely find. TBH even though it's only 30 minutes drive from our house, we only found out about it as we were visiting nearby Broughton Castle. Food was lovely, staff great, attentive and genuine.

Excellent lunch of slow cooked lamb, chicken pie, good veg, tasty desserts and well made coffee.

Lovely meal and great, friendly service.

Really lovely impromptu visit to the Saye and Sele. The man serving is always chatty and really makes everyone feel welcome. The food as always was outstanding.

Whilst visiting my dads house in Bloxham my family decided to go out for tea. This is a lovely pub a short drive away and close to Broughton Castle. We all had a variety of starters, mains and puddings and they were all very enjoyable....

Very nice excellent food and service

Went for family lunch Friendly welcome and excellent food..

Fantastic little village pub. Stopped by for a meal, traditional pub fayre. But very tasty beautifully presented and staff and locals extremely helpful and friendly, we arrived fairly early and the whole place smelt extremely clean, definitely observing covid rules and felt very safe. We have recently lost our village pub, and for a Friday night it was quiet, it looks like the only pub in the village, so come on locals use it because you will be very sad to lose it. Definitely worth a visit

Definitely worth a visit, traditional pub food, but very tasty and beautifully presented by very helpful and friendly staff. Lovely beer garden in a quiet village.

Lovely venue with outdoor dining area, ideal for hikers looking for a lunchtime stop or families seeking somewhere other than McDonald's.

Superb food in lovely surroundings topped off with excellent prices.

Its a lovely welcoming pub. Food is tasty, plentiful and is value for money. The service was excellent and didn't have to wait long, once ordered and we were a part of 26. There is a lovely private beer garden at the rear. Definitely a place to go if your in the area

Great services and very welcoming. Food was good and service was quick. Would definitely go again.

Very pleasant,good food , lamb was so tender.lt was a lovely birthday treat,

Stunning food in a lovely setting. Fantastic staff very accommodating staff and friendly service. The lamb is incredible id highly recommend it. Close to the castle so ideal for day trippers. Parking at a premium locally and hours are limited so make sure to check...

Good food, very friendly staff. Will be back soon.

Had visited earlier in the year So decided to visit for Sunday Lunch There were 5 of us So various lunches ordered The beef was excellent Different vsweets ordered Did enjoy Bread & Butter pudding Thankyou to everyone Star of the show Ruby

I had read so many great reviews. Although my cod and chips was very tasty the batter was light and crunchy the size of the fish portion inside was ever so disappointing. I do not know how chef created this optical illusion but both ends...

Lovely little country pub. Nice garden out the back and dog friendly. Only popped in for drinks but service was great.

What a lovely pub, welcoming and charming with friendly staff and delicious food. We visited as part of my father’s 80th birthday celebrations - the pint ‘on the house’ for him was a really kind gesture. The bread & butter pudding was outstanding! Well worth...

Lovely waiting staff and excellent food always. I am told the beer is excellent and samples are available for decision making purposes! Food is sizeable and very tasty. Doorstop sandwiches, crisp chips and lovely hot meals. Everyone should be happy!

Great location, great food, very friendly host who has an interest in racing cars. Some walls are decorated with race car memorabilia in a sensitive way which wont affect your visit, if cars aren't your thing.

Great food and a lovely atmosphere !!! Will be visiting again very soon.

We were lucky to find the Saye and Sele Arms just in time for lunch. We were seated outside which was ideal as it was a warm day. The menu had a good choice of Sunday lunch mains, the roast beef was delicious, as was...

First week after lockdown eased, friendly staff but food choice was not great.

Had a superb meal tonight with friends, food is excellent as alway, good price with good company

Amazing experience from start to end. Excellent menu, including great children’s options and mouthwatering list of deserts. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Exceptional service: friendly, generous, and very professional. Thank you so much!

A sad day was made a little easier thanks to all the staff Excellent buffet and fantastic service I had not visited in a very long time But certainly will be doing so in the very near future Thankyou all once again.

Good food, good friendly service

Reilly lovely country pup. And the staff absolutely fantastic

Beautiful ❤️the staff were amazing made us feel comfortable and looked after us definetly will return food was lovely

Staff were very friendly and excellent. Food was great for the price, lovely beer garden, dog friendly and baby friendly.

I wrote last year of our 64th Anniversary spent at "The Saye and Sele Arms" and how special it had been. Paul (the Owner) replied saying that he hoped we would be back for our 65th. Sadly lockdown meant that wasn't possible this year. We...

Got two beef Sunday lunches, great cuts of meat, quality Yorkshires and lovely veg. Was unsure about takeaway roasts but would definitely get again

Wonderful pub with friendly staff, nestled in Broughton this pub this is a must for good food, wine and whiskey. Looking forward to summer in the garden with best fish and chips and a pint in the County and a return to good times.

Pie of the day, spot on. Lord Date's ale, very drinkable.

Honestly a superb pint, very welcoming staff, excellent atmosphere. We'll worth the visit. Would honestly recommend. Superb 👌

Excellent service and food, welcoming staff👍

Good home cooked food and good quality

Best pie I've ever had and the chocolate torte dessert was out of this world - plus incredibly friendly staff, fantastic service. What a lovely, clean, welcoming and homely pub. Thoroughly recommend

Very good food and friendly, prompt service.

We came for a family birthday meal for my partners 60th all had starters main and desserts the starters were great the steaks were exceptional thank-you Patrycja and Eva and the desserts brilliant, the service was spot on from Declan and Madgda a fantastic evening...

Good food, good service, very good coronavirus measures in place

Really great pub - excellent food and really friendly owners. Visiting from London.

We arrived earlier than the pub opened, the landlord saw us sitting in the car park waiting and let us in 10 minutes before opening. Straight away we were offered hand sanitiser and could see that the pub itself was spotless. There was no clutter or dust to be seen anywhere in the pub (believe me I was looking!). The landlord then promptly served us our drinks and saw us to our table whilst talking to us about the local area and things we could do in Banbury and the wider area. The warmth and inviting tone of the pub was further magnified by the Landlords charisma and enthusiasm. We then proceeded to review the evening menu which was incredible. I had avocado and prawn cocktail and it was incredible - the prawns were fresh, the salad crisp and the sauce just right. For the main meal we both decided to have the lamb - on recommendation from the landlord and I am not kidding when I say the recommendation was bang on. The lamb was so succulent and juicy and the gravy - delicious. The landlord and chef told us about how it was cooked (8 hours slow roasted) and for dessert I had the bread and butter soufflé pudding. Incredible. The whole evening was fantastic. How this pub is #13 on the overall list, I don't know - it should be first.

Great food, great staff. Been a couple of times now and will return.

A fabulous pub/ restaurant that has moved from average to exceptional service and food since the new owners took over December 2018. You are made to feel welcome from near or far and since lockdown the pub looked after and retained every team member ( and I mean team), supported our tiny village community and developed a more caring community due to their efforts. Birthdays, quiz nights and special events, they never do anything than offer 100% to your experience. Blessed to finally have a local that welcomes everyone near or far to their establishment.

Under the present situation excellent service and organisation.

Good food well served and pleasing surroundings